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Porsche Cayenne vs. Mercedes-Benz GL Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Porsche Cayenne vs. Mercedes-Benz GL Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $74,345

Mercedes-Benz GL GL450 / GL320   
Difference: $2,930

Lowest Total Invoice: $66,695

Porsche Cayenne   
Difference: $2,506

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year20082008200820082008
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneGLGL
TrimBaseSTurboGL450 / GL320GL550
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Base Price $43,400 $57,900 $93,700 $55,900 $77,375
Base Invoice $37,758 $50,516 $81,859 $51,987 $71,959
Automatic climate control, front 550        
Rear air vents with automatic controls 1,690 1,690 1,690    
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 2,990 2,990      
Comfort Package 1,290 1,290      
Light Comfort Package 610 610 610    
Obstacle detection, rear 990 990      
Xenon/HID headlights 1,560 1,560      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 690 690   710  
Floor mats 140 140 140    
Heated front seats 560 560      
Roof rails 1,190 1,190 1,190    
Wood trim 1,040 1,385 345    
CD changer, remote 650 650 650    
Compass 95 95 95    
Class IV trailer hitch 630 630 630 510 510
Illuminated door sill trim plates 1,040 915 915 550 550
Proximity key 995 995 995 1,110 1,110
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,950 2,950 2,950 2,670 2,670
Running boards 1,550 1,550 1,550 510  
Heated second row seats 470 470      
Navigation system 3,070 3,070      
Sunroof 1,190 1,190 1,190    
Satellite radio 750 750 750    
Rearview camera 1,680 1,680 1,680    
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 240 240 240    
Wheel-lip moldings 750 750 750    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 3,170 3,170      
Roof rack 450 450 450    
Leather seating surfaces       2,100  
Premium II Package       8,600  
Heating Package       810  
Automatic climate control, front 468        
Rear air vents with automatic controls 1,436 1,436 1,436    
Air suspension, auto-leveling and height adjustable 2,542 2,542      
Comfort Package 1,097 1,097      
Light Comfort Package 519 519 519    
Obstacle detection, rear 842 842      
Xenon/HID headlights 1,326 1,326      
Metallic paint (extra cost) 587 587   660  
Floor mats 119 119 119    
Heated front seats 476 476      
Roof rails 1,012 1,012 1,012    
Wood trim 884 1,177 293    
CD changer, remote 553 553 553    
Compass 81 81 81    
Class IV trailer hitch 536 536 536 474 474
Illuminated door sill trim plates 884 778 778 512 512
Proximity key 846 846 846 1,032 1,032
Entertainment system with dual headrest screens 2,508 2,508 2,508 2,483 2,483
Running boards 1,318 1,318 1,318 474  
Heated second row seats 400 400      
Navigation system 2,610 2,610      
Sunroof 1,012 1,012 1,012    
Satellite radio 638 638 638    
Rearview camera 1,428 1,428 1,428    
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel 204 204 204    
Wheel-lip moldings 638 638 638    
Upholstered instrument panel, leather 2,695 2,695      
Roof rack 383 383 383    
Leather seating surfaces       1,953  
Premium II Package       7,998  
Heating Package       753  
Options (change) 32,980 32,650 16,820 17,570 4,840
Options (change) 28,042 27,761 14,302 16,339 4,501
Destination 895 895 895 875 875
Total Price $77,275 $91,445 $111,415 $74,345 $83,090
Total Invoice $66,695 $79,172 $97,056 $69,201 $77,335

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Lowest Adjusted Price: Mercedes-Benz GL GL450 / GL320
Lowest Adjusted Invoice: Porsche Cayenne
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,685
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $1,803
Model Year20082008200820082008
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneGLGL
TrimBaseSTurboGL450 / GL320GL550
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Engine290hp V6385hp V8500hp V8335hp V8382hp V8
TransmissionM6T6T6T7T7
DrivetrainAWD w/4LAWD w/4LAWD w/4LAWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)100, 12100, 12350, 14440, 12440, 12
Tire (rear if not all the same)235/65-17255/55-18255/55-18265/60-18295/40-21
Total Price$77,275$91,445$111,415$74,345$83,090
Adjustments for Features0-1,050-2,000-755-2,180
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$77,275$90,395$109,415$73,590$80,910
Cost Above Minimum$0$13,120$32,140$0$7,320
Total Invoice$66,695$79,172$97,056$69,201$77,335
Adjustments for Features0-909-1,742-703-2,029
Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice$66,695$78,263$95,314$68,498$75,306
Cost Above Minimum$0$11,568$28,619$0$6,808

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Features Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year20082008200820082008
ModelCayenneCayenneCayenneGLGL
TrimBaseSTurboGL450 / GL320GL550
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
6-speed manual$150    
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100$1100  
7-speed manually-shiftable automatic   $1200$1200
AWD w/low range$2200$2200$2200  
AWD   $1700$1700
Accessories 
Air compressor$35$35$35  
Heated steering wheel   $100 
Power flip-out rear side windows   $125$125
Remote window/roof operation   $15$15
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats   $0$0
Rear side airbags   $300$300
Side curtain airbags$350$350$350  
Side curtain airbags, three rows   $500$500
Trailer sway control   $25$25
Cargo Management 
Air-conditioned storage compartment$50$50$50  
Cargo area partition net   $40$40
Cargo net$40$40$40  
Console with shifter$150$150$150  
Console without shifter   $150$150
Liftglass or two-piece tailgate$150$150$150  
Overhead sunglass holder$25$25$25  
Rear seat pass-through$100$100$100  
Roof rack$300$300$300 $300
Roof rails   $250 
Ski sack$50$50$50  
Storage compartment under front seat(s)  $50  
Trailering equipment (7 wire)   $150$150
Climate Control 
Automatic air recirculation$100$100$100  
Rear dual-zone climate control$125$125$125  
Water-repellent front-door glass$15$15$15  
Drivetrain 
Lockable center differential$150$150$150  
Exterior 
Bodyside moldings   $75$75
Glass roof panel(s)   $300$300
Rear bumper protector   $40$40
Rear spoiler$200$200$200  
Skid plates    $150
Wheel-lip moldings$75$75$75 $75
Infotainment 
Aux input   $50$50
Bluetooth cell phone link   $100$100
Surround sound  $250$250$250
Telematics service, such as OnStar   $200$200
Voice control for nav and audio    $100
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Analog clock   $25$25
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror$75$75$75  
Turn signals on or near mirrors   $25$25
Seats and Interior Trim 
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats   $200$200
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat   $50 
Manual recliner, second row seats   $75$75
Metal pedals$75$75$75  
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, driver seat$150$150$150 $150
Power 4-way lumbar adjuster, passenger seat$150$150$150 $150
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat   $50$50
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat   $50$50
Power seat belt height adjusters, front row$25$25$25  
Power seatback bolsters, driver seat    $100
Power seatback bolsters, passenger seat    $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, driver seat    $100
Power thigh support length adjuster, passenger seat    $100
Power-folding third row seats   $1000$1000
Synthetic suede headliner  $650  
Upholstered instrument panel   $300$300
Upholstered instrument panel, leather$1000$1000$1000  
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires 
Adaptive dampers - electrical$500$500$500 $500
Electronic systems calibration selector$200$200$200  
Transmission 
Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls $100$100$100$100
Total Value of Features$6,440$7,490$8,440$7,445$8,870
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$1,050$2,000$755$2,180
Value of Feature Adjustments0-909-1,742-703-2,029

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Specifications Comparison: Porsche Cayenne vs. Mercedes-Benz GL

Model Year20082008
ModelCayenneGL
Body4dr SUV4dr SUV
Wheelbase112.4 in121.1 in
Length188.9 in200.6 in
Width76.0 in76.0 in
Height66.9 in72.4 in
Curb Weight4,763 lb.5,281 lb.
Fuel Capacity26.4 gal.26.0 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.7 in40.1 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room58.5 in58.3 in
Row 1 Hip Room57.4 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom40.6 in40.3 in
Row 2 Headroom38.9 in40.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.7 in58.9 in
Row 2 Hip Room53.3 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom36.0 in39.5 in
Row 3 Headroom0.0 in38.2 in
Row 3 Shoulder Room0.0 in50.5 in
Row 3 Legroom0.0 in34.2 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
19.1 ft314.3 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Behind R2
19.143.8 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
62.5 ft383.3 ft3

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Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne

Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Power seatbelt height adjusters, front row25No
Total Requested47595%
Total Not Requested255%
Light Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested22575%
Total Not Requested7525%
Xenon/HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
Total Requested750100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne S

Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Power seatbelt height adjusters, front row25No
Total Requested47595%
Total Not Requested255%
Light Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested22575%
Total Not Requested7525%
Xenon/HID headlights
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
Total Requested750100%
Total Not Requested00%

Option Package Details
Porsche Cayenne Turbo

Light Comfort Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested22575%
Total Not Requested7525%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL450 / GL320

Leather seating surfaces
FeatureValueRequested?
Leather seating surfaces900Yes
Leather seating surfaces, third-row seats200No
Wood/leather-wrapped steering wheel150Yes
Interior ambient lighting150Yes
Upholstered door panels, leather250Yes
Total Requested145088%
Total Not Requested20012%
Class IV trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class IV trailer hitch300Yes
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%
Premium II Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Steering-linked headlights150Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Headlight washers50Yes
Cornering lights50Yes
Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power100Yes
Power flip-out rear side windows125No
Sunroof900Yes
Power-folding mirrors50Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat50No
Mirror tilt-down in reverse25Yes
Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat50No
Cargo area partition net40No
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Memory system, passenger seat150Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Bluetooth cell phone link100No
Obstacle detection, front150Yes
Obstacle detection, rear250Yes
Rearview camera200Yes
Power liftgate350Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Surround sound250Yes
Navigation system600Yes
Rear seat audio controls25No
Harman/Kardon, 440W, 12 speakers (with subwoofer)350No
Rear air vents with automatic controls150Yes
Heat-reflective glass0No
Rear HVAC unit400Yes
Total Requested495087%
Total Not Requested74013%
Heating Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated second row seats200Yes
Heated steering wheel100No
Total Requested20067%
Total Not Requested10033%

Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz GL GL550

Class IV trailer hitch
FeatureValueRequested?
Class IV trailer hitch300Yes
Trailering equipment (7 wire)150No
Total Requested30067%
Total Not Requested15033%

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